Two Denver and Rio Grande Western engines pulling a 22-car mixed passenger and freight train through the Canyon of Lost Souls, 5 miles south of Silverton, Colorado.
The historic Denver and Rio Grande Western Silverton, which has served the rich mining country of the San Juan Mts. Since 1882, now carries tourists as well as freight through the spectacular Canyon of the Lost Souls in SW Colorado
Picture of a narrow gauge passenger train traveling through the Las Animas River Canyon with mountains all around, on the trip between Durango and Silverton, Colorado.
Writing on front states," D&RG Bridge across the Animas R. after first section being washed away" [writing on back] addressed to Miss M.L. Pulering of Otter Pond, Kentucky two postmarks and a one cent stamp. Flood of 1911
Hand colored photograph of train heading up canyon on the left side river running through the valley, snow capped mountains in the far background. (Duplicate card moved here from #4/200.)
Black and white photograph of the Animas River and the broken down D. & R.G. R.R. Bridge. Writing on front states, "The section of the D.& R.G. R.R. Bridge that was washed away by the Animas River. Flood of 1911."